Missouri Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Missouri logged 4 WARN Act notices in December 2009, involving roughly 1,023 workers — climbing above November and down 55% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 256 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 663 |
| Transportation | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 160 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 663 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 922 |
| Newton | 1 | 101 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 922 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | 1 | 663 |
| Bridgeton | 2 | 259 |
| Neosho | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 863 |
| Closure | 2 | 160 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Fidelis | Wentzville | 663 | Layoff | |
| Trans States Airlines | Bridgeton | 200 | Layoff | |
| Jarden Team Sports | Neosho | 101 | Closure | |
| Pitney Bowes | Bridgeton | 59 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at US Fidelis at its Wentzville facility, reporting 663 affected workers. Trans States Airlines followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Missouri. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Missouri WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.